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After much delay, Erica and Jake are back! And with so many films to cover, they chose 10! Hear a snapshot of what they've been watching this year, both from 2026 and the end of 2025. Some of the best of the year? Maybe the worst? You'll just have to listen to find out!

In this episode, Dylan and Marthaellen sit down with Amanda Barker, Director of Community Engagement and Partnerships at the Lincoln Community Foundation, to talk about Give to Lincoln Day and the impact it has across our community. Amanda shares how local giving strengthens Lincoln, what the day makes possible, and why this annual tradition matters for organizations and neighbors alike.

Adrienne is a veterinarian technician who creates pet portraits in pastel painting. She will be curating a show at Clements Noyes Art Gallery in August 2026 called the Human Animal Bond. There are 11 artists in the show with a large variety of art media represented.

Judy Wu-Smart is a research professor at University of Nebraska Lincoln. She creates sculptural art works to represent her ideas and inspirations about bees and pollinators.

This is a presentation by SCIP (School Community Intervention & Prevention) Nebraska. Host: Sarah Roehl, Coordinator, SCIP Nebraska Guest: Dr. Chad Duval, Co-Founder, Where There's a Will Foundation Learn more at: SCIPnebraska.com WhereTheresaWillFoundation.org If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency call 988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

Zac Halley and Mike Fallon joined Art Talk Live to share the developments of the 2026 Sunken Gardens planting and design. Clements Noyes Art Gallery will host Art in the Garden on September 12, 2026 in the beautiful Sunken Gardens.

Jean Jensen, an oil painter of Nebraska landscapes and much more, uses colorful bold color in calm peaceful subjects. From Lewellen, NE, Jean draws her inspiration from her surroudings and tells that story.

Art Talk Live #483 - Robert Muckel by KZUM

Brodey Weber, member of the Lincoln City Council, joins us to talk about what local government looks like up close. We cover how council decisions shape daily life in Lincoln, why community engagement matters, and what leadership means at the city level.

It's the most wonderful time of the year! No, not Christmas, it's Top 10 list time. Erica and Jake discuss their top 10 films, some honorable mentions and a few they missed. They also look forward to what's to come in 2026, some future episode ideas and the importance of civil online discourse. See where your favorite landed.